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Best balance transfer credit cards: 0% APR up to 2024 | WalletHub

A balance transfer credit card can save you hundreds of dollars on interest and help you get out of debt much faster. According to WalletHub research, even the average balance transfer credit card has a 0% APR for around 12 months, with a 3% balance transfer fee and a $0 annual fee, providing a big discount compared to the average card overall. Doron Levit, associate professor of business economics at the UW, is interviewed.


Weed doesn’t have an impact on creativity, new study shows | The Washington Post

Many cannabis users are convinced that the drug not only heightens their mood, but also their creativity. Creative luminaries also seem to endorse this idea. But despite these popular beliefs about the creative potency of cannabis, scientific consensus has remained hazy. Now new research suggests that cannabis may not be a gateway drug to creativity after all. Christopher Barnes, professor of management at the UW, is quoted.


6 best first credit cards | WalletHub

Getting your first credit card is a great idea because using a credit card responsibly is the easiest way to build a good credit score. According to WalletHub’s analysis of more than 1,500 credit card offers, the best credit cards for first-timers have annual fees as low as $0, high approval odds for inexperienced applicants, and monthly reporting to the three major credit bureaus. So, good first-time credit cards are accessible, inexpensive, and capable of helping you save money while building credit. Charles M. C. Lee, professor of accounting at the UW, is interviewed.


Why sleep scientists think Standard Time is best | Salon

As DST is upon us, and yet another opportunity to make it permanent looms, sleep scientists are speaking out against the possibility as research suggests that the negative effects of DST on our collective health outweigh the benefits of longer daylight hours. Christopher Barnes, professor of management at the UW, is quoted.


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